A little before 4 a.m. Monday, the disc jockey who will forever be known as Rodney on the ROQ bid farewell to his long-running radio station home, KROQ-FM, with a song by the Monkees.

At the end of a four-hour final edition of a show he has curated for nearly 40 years -- which included archival interviews with Van Halen and Elvis Costello and on-air well wishes from Joan Jett, Debbie Harry and others -- the DJ born Rodney Bingenheimer played one last piece of music: "Porpoise Song."

The song, written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, concludes with an eerie refrain.

The "Yeah" singer was scheduled to join the star-studded show but never took the stage. Instead, he took to Instagram on Monday to explain his absence.

"So happy to see that last night's concert in Manchester proved that love always prevails," the "Voice" alum wrote. "I would have loved to be there but It was my son's first day at Camp Kudzu, one of the few summer camps for kids living with diabetes. This was an important day for him and for myself as a proud father. Stay strong UK."

Jun. 4, 2017, 11:40 p.m.

John Oliver during a May taping of HBO's "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver." (Eric Liebowitz/HBO)

#ThingsThatHaveJohnOliverRollingHisEyes: American media coverage of Saturday's attack on London Bridge that left seven people dead and dozens of people injured

Sunday's installment of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" began with Oliver rebuking the tone of news reports that developed following the terrorist strike.

"Obviously, our thoughts go out to everyone affected, but as a British person living in America, I feel compelled to address a certain theme that emerged through American coverage of this tragedy," the comedian said at the start of the program.

Jun. 4, 2017, 11:19 a.m.

Morgan Gerlach, left, and Natalie Gold recline in living room-style theater seats at the AMC Santa Monica 7. (Christina House / For The Times)

The golden age of the multiplex is in the past. Or is it? Theater owners are luring a new generation with upgraded screens, seats and snacks. Even with rising prices — not to mention tech distractions and rude patrons — we still fall for that old cinema magic. Join us as our reporters and critics explore the past, present and future of moviegoing.

Jun. 4, 2017, 8:00 a.m.

Gal Gadot stars as the title character in "Wonder Woman." (Clay Enos / Warner Bros.)

The summer box office needed a hero after the worst Memorial Day weekend performance in 18 years. This weekend, she came in like a flood, in a way only a wondrous woman can.

Warner Bros.’ “Wonder Woman” grossed an estimated $100.5 million in the U.S and Canada in its debut weekend. It came in well above analyst projections of $80 million to $90 million and the studio’s more modest expectations of $65 million to $70 million, officially making the feature the first female-fronted superhero blockbuster.

Diana, princess of the Amazons, better known as Wonder Woman, has spent 75 years saving the world in DC comic books and TV shows. She has fought alongside Batman and Superman with her sword and Lasso of Truth. Still, her male counterparts have hogged the big-screen glory. Until now.

With Gal Gadot in the lead role, it can be said that “Wonder Woman” has finally claimed her place in the pantheon of superheroes. And the $150-million production of “Wonder Woman” was directed by a woman, the Emmy-nominated Patty Jenkins, yet another feat in the ongoing conversation about diversity and representation in Hollywood.

Such a performance was anticipated considering the overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics. The flick has a formidable 93% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Audiences (52% female; 53% under 35) appear to agree, giving the picture an A CinemaScore.

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Jun. 4, 2017, 8:00 a.m.

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